1968/07/29 City Council MinutesROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
July 29, 1968
The Council of the City of Rohnert Park met this date
commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the City Offices, 435
Southwest Boulevard, Rohnert Park, with Mayor Roberts
presiding. The meeting was broken down into two
sessions, a work session commencing at 7 :30 p.m. and
a regular adjourned session commencing at 8 :00 p.m.
Work Session The work session commenced at 7:30 P.M.
Roll Call Present: �1) 4) Councilmen Hopkins, Rogers, Smith & RobertE
Absent: Councilman Buchanan
Staff Present: City Manager Callinan, Lawrence Simons,
architect.
Cub Scouts Mr. Jim Metz representing Cub Pack #68 appeared before
Flags the Council and requested permission to have the Cub
Pack solicit door to door to sell American flags.
Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman
Hopkins, and unanimously approved, the Council went on
record as encouraging and endorsing the sale of flags
by the Cub Scout Pack with the understanding that door
to door solicitation would be limited to the month of
August.
Community Lawrence Simons, the architect for the Community &
Center Recreation Center project, was present and reviewed
the final plans and specifications for the project.
A discussion was held concerning previous changes re-
quested by the Council in the project. During the
course of the discussion a copy of a letter directed
to the Recreation Commission by the Cultural Arts
Commission was read to the Council.
Regular The Council ended the work session with Mr. Simons,
Adjourned and convened in regular adjourned session at approxi-
Session mately 8:00 p.m.
Call to Order Mayor Roberts called the
order and led the pledge
Roll Call Present: �1) 4) Councilmen
Absent: Councilman
Staff Present: City Man,
Maxwell,
regular adjourned session to
of allegiance.
Hopkins, Rogers, Smith & RobertE
Buchanan
ager Callinan, City Attorney
and architect Larry Simons.
Resolution RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH ROBERT M. PORTER
No. 68 -72
City Manager Callinan reviewed the resolution.
Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman_
Hopkins, and unanimously approved, the reading of
Resolution No. 6872 was waived and said resolution was
adopted.
Street
Sweeping
Councilman Smith initiated a discussion Y:�_,lative to
inquiries that he had received from residents cvxloc? r t,i clt,
the possibility of the City sweeping the streets on
Monday, rather than Friday. Superintendent of Public
Works Wiggins was present and participated in a brief
discussion with the Council concerning the ma,ttAr;
The Council requested staff to study the matter to de-
termine whether or not it would be best to sweep the
streets on Friday or Monday.
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Resolution
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK APPROVING AND
No® 68 -73
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH SONOMA STATE
COLLEGE FOR A COLLEGE WORK -STUDY PROGRAM UNDER THE
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ACT OF l9U4o
City Manager Callinan reviewed the resolution.
Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman
Hopkins, and unanimously approved, the reading of
Resolution No. 68 -73 was waived, and said resolution
was adopted,
Community &
Mayor Roberts "reported on the work session held Drior
Recreation
to the regular adjourned session with project architect
Center
Lawrence 'Simons
Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilmar.
Hopkins, and unanimously approved, the Council approved
the plans for the Community& Recreation Center as pre-
sented by the architedt, with the understanding that
certain changes discussed during the work session would
be made by the architect prior to bidding; the changes
being to' provide ` for the installation'of screened
dressing areas on both sides of the stage for people
going to the stage from the storage area, and also to
Provide overhead track and curtains to close off the
stage areas
Call for
Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman
Bids
Smith and unanimously < approved, the Council authorized
architect Lawrence Simons to call for bids on the
Community`& Recreation Center project.
Taxes on Old
City Manager Callinan requested Council approval to pay
Right of Way
delinquent taxes on a piece of future road right of way
acquired from the Spivockss
Upon motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman
Smith, and unanimously approved, the Council authorized
payment of delinquent taxes in the amount of $81 ®06 on
Assessor's Parcel No. 143 - 133 -25
City Manager Callinan indicated that he would bill the
Spivocks for these taxes paid by the City.
Street
Sweeping
Councilman Smith initiated a discussion Y:�_,lative to
inquiries that he had received from residents cvxloc? r t,i clt,
the possibility of the City sweeping the streets on
Monday, rather than Friday. Superintendent of Public
Works Wiggins was present and participated in a brief
discussion with the Council concerning the ma,ttAr;
The Council requested staff to study the matter to de-
termine whether or not it would be best to sweep the
streets on Friday or Monday.
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Bicycle Mayor Roberts made some comments concerning the un-
Safety fortunate death of a Rohnert Park youth on a bicycle
outside the Rohnert Park city limits. He commented
briefly on bicycle safety.
School Buses Mrs. Robert Soldavini, Baron Drive, was recognized by
the Mayor and commented in regard to traffic safety
about the speeding that was done by the school buses
that serve the Rohnert Park Junior High School.
Waste.Water A work session was held relative t.o the City's waste
Treatment & water treatment and disposal plans and the alternatives
Disposal available to the City in working out a program to pro-
vide this service. Present and participating in the
discussion that followed were the following officials:
John Voegtle of Yoder /Orlob Associates, the City's
Consulting Engineer for waste water treatment and dis-
posal matters; Supervisor Leigh Shoemaker; County
Sanitation Engineer, Donald Head; North Coastal Region
Water Quality Control Board Executive Director,
Dr. David C. Joseph; Santa Rosa City Engineer Robert
Van Guelpen; Cotati Councilmen Falletti and Dolinsek;
Cotati.Engineer Robert Heid; and Rohnert Park Supt. of
Public Works Bill Wiggins.
Mr. Voegtle made a presentation concerning the various
alternates available to the City and also discussed the
demonstration grant proposal he had submitted to the
Federal Water Pollution Control Administration. A
lengthy discussion followed.
Upon conclusion of the discussion it was decided that
City Manager Callinan would confer with Engineer Voegtle
prior to the August 5th City Council meeting so that a
definite recommendation could be made to the Council at
that time as to whether or not to authorize the con-
tinuance of preparation of improvement plans for the
expansion of the Rohnert Park Waste Water Treatment
and Disposal Facility.
Brian's Ranch A letter dated July 12, 1968 from Mr. Stan Anderson
Development relative to a master plan development of the approxi-
mately 500 acre Brian Ranch east of Petaluma Hill Road
was brought to the attention of the Council as was a
letter dated July 17, 1968 from the Sonoma County Plan-
ning Department requesting comments on Mr. Anderson's
application for rezoning of a portion of the property.
County Planning Staff Member Wes Vail was present and
by means of a map illustrated to the Council the
proposed development. He indicated that he would have
a report and recommendation at the August 5, 1968
meeting, and the purpose of bringing the matter to the
Council's attention tonight was to simply inform the
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Council of the matter so that they (-,q.n be thinking of
it and not have to make a hasty decision on August 5th.
Budget Work it was agreed that the next budget work session. would
Session be held on August 1, 1968®
Adjournment There being no further business the meeting was ad-
journed at approximately 10:40 P.M. until Thursday,
August 1, 1968 at 8:00 D.M.
APPROVED:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk